Birth control
New research shows promising results for innovative male contraception gel, reducing sperm count
Researchers report success with Nestron gel, a male contraceptive that reduces sperm count without side effects, offering a breakthrough in birth control options.
Woman faces open-heart surgery from wrongly implanted contraceptive
US approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
Egg freezing: Everything you need to know about the process
An IUD was left in a woman’s body for 20 years. Here’s what happened
When a woman started to suffer from abdominal pain and fever, doctors found a very old IUD, infected and surrounded by abscesses that were triggered by bacteria called Actinomyces israelii.
Women in Afghanistan: UNFPA calls for urgent healthcare funding
The UNFPA called for funding, estimating that the situation in Afghanistan could lead to an additional 51,000 maternal deaths and 4.8 million unintended pregnancies.
France to make birth control free for women aged up to 25
Until now, the age limit for free access to contraception in France was 18 years. This comes after Texas banned abortion in pregnancies after six weeks.
Philip Roth biography distribution paused after author accused of rape
Bailey acknowledged that he had sex with former students but has denied doing anything illegal.
Israeli femtech start-up introduces next generation of birth control
OCON Healthcare’s revolutionary ball platform can also deliver medical treatment
Novel device that prevents preterm birth developed in Israel
One in ten babies are at risk of being born prematurely, amounting to 15 million worldwide.
Can worms help women pause their biological clocks? New research
A new study by Hebrew University researchers has found a potential method to slow down egg maturation.
Amid Iran's environmental, economic crises, Khamenei urges having more babies
But Iran's Environment Department head says that, "Without guaranteed imports, it will not be wise to increase the country's population."
Israel's fertility rate comparable to U.S. 'baby boom,' study finds
Among the population of ultra-Orthodox women, the average fertility rate is somewhere in the area of seven children per family.
Birth control in Jewish law: One rabbi says condoms might be OK
"We need to know that the use of condoms is possibly relevant even when there is no danger to the woman if she gets pregnant and only if birth control is permitted for her spouse."
Breaking the silence: Birth control and its side effects
Today’s young women are self-aware and wise.
